Trenton High’s ‘Poppy’ Sanderson knows ‘Education Outweighs Them All’ | L.A. Parker

Trenton High’s 'Poppy' Sanderson knows 'Education Outweighs Them All' (L.A. PARKER COLUMN) https://t.co/P3Wdy0awvh

— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) June 6, 2023

Pennington standout athlete opts for academic route in college | L.A. Parker

Pennington standout athlete opts for academic route in college (L.A. PARKER COLUMN) https://t.co/MWC3lulhiB

— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) June 6, 2023

Pipeline from this surprising school produces more transfers to UNM football | Sean Reider

COMMITTED 🔒 Let’s Work 5 😈😈 pic.twitter.com/FERoGBm6Qy

— Jacory Merritt (@JacoryMerritt15) June 4, 2023

Committed to the University of New Mexico. Go Lobos! #Win5 pic.twitter.com/wnq7PKC53m

— Taurrian Staffordひ (@teedobeal) June 5, 2023

This week, two new transfer announcements in as many days amounted to (unofficially) two new Lobos in former Alabama State running back Jacory Merritt and of...https://t.co/AGG42V2OAg

— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) June 6, 2023

'Go with your gut': What happened in the NCAA Transfer Portal, why Kamari Stephens stayed at FAMU | Gerald Thomas III

I chopped it up with Kamari Stephens over the weekend. We talked about what transpired in the transfer portal, the importance of having the right people in your corner, and why he ultimately decided to stay at #FAMU. 🏈

🎙: @ks_era3 https://t.co/K3Q2jeUuZl

— G. Thomas III (@3peatgee) June 5, 2023

Florida A&M named Black College Nines "Large School" National Champions

Florida A&M named Black College Nines "Large School" National Champions https://t.co/to1vC8k1CL

— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) June 5, 2023

MVSU Athletics announces staff addition - Head Cheer Coach, Janaya Spivey!!

𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐕𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐲‼️

MVSU Athletics announces staff addition - Head Cheer Coach, Janaya Spivey!! #ValleyInMotion | #EleVate pic.twitter.com/WTr5rNQdrN

— Mississippi Valley State Athletics (@MVSUDevilSports) May 31, 2023

2024 College Football Hall of Fame Ballot Released

Who do you think should join college football’s most elite fraternity?

The 2024 College Football Hall of Fame Ballot has been released!

Click to see the names on the ballot, and let us know: https://t.co/J9rHFvGs0M pic.twitter.com/BvsaMHdw3X

— Football Foundation (@NFFNetwork) June 5, 2023

Raynoid Dedeaux Returning to MEAC as Deputy Commissioner, COO

Raynoid Dedeaux Returning to MEAC as Deputy Commissioner, COO https://t.co/kRyIx5QXyN

— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) June 5, 2023

Raines Selected as Interim Director of Athletics - Alcorn State University

https://t.co/MxT6OmabxW

— Alcorn Braves Athletics (@BRAVESSPORTS) June 5, 2023

Several From HBCU Baseball Make 2023 ABCA/Rawlings NCAA Div. II All-Region Teams Announced | Michael Coker

Several From HBCU Baseball Make 2023 ABCA/Rawlings NCAA Div. II All-Region Teams Announced - https://t.co/URlpQdClsF pic.twitter.com/RKS036ItiD

— Black College Nines (@HbcuNines) May 31, 2023

2023 Black College Nines HBCU Top 10 Final Poll Results | Michael Coker

2023 Black College Nines HBCU Top 10 Final Poll Results - https://t.co/zGya2fZOcQ pic.twitter.com/FX1V1tObDc

— Black College Nines (@HbcuNines) May 31, 2023

Black College Nines’ Michael Coker Reveals Stage 4 Prostate Cancer Diagnosis

Black College Nines’ Michael Coker Reveals Stage 4 Prostate Cancer Diagnosis - https://t.co/Vrxggo2LKr pic.twitter.com/Dpod8UHSUb

— Black College Nines (@HbcuNines) June 2, 2023

Black College World Series Founder Michael Coker FMU Head Coach Tino Burgos and Coach Payne at Marlins Home Depot Park https://t.co/EzFx0axyYO

— Black College Nines (@HbcuNines) June 3, 2023

Thank you to the @Marlins for allowing @BaseballFmu & @FLMemorialUniv athletics to be a part of tonight's festivities at @loanDepotpark for the @MLB game against the @Athletics 🦁 ⚾️
(Pt. 2)#fmu #lions #hbcu #baseball #Marlins #Florida #naia pic.twitter.com/ExkNJ3LNzw

— FMU Lions Athletics (@GoFmuLions) June 2, 2023

Lincoln University (MO) Hires Albany State Assistant Grant Reynolds as New Head Baseball Coach

Lincoln University (MO) Hires Albany State Assistant Grant Reynolds as New Head Baseball Coach - https://t.co/zKL4o7N3yW pic.twitter.com/ZTTod1c1ya

— Black College Nines (@HbcuNines) June 5, 2023

Ty Hanchey named to the 2023 NCAA Gainesville Regional All-Tournament Team

🚨 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯 𝗡𝗖𝗔𝗔 𝗚𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘃𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝗹𝗹-𝗧𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 🚨

Ty Hanchey becomes the first Rattler to ever make an NCAA Regional All-Tournament Team after his performance in Gainesville.

📰 https://t.co/JoOcYDgYjL#FAMU | #Rattlers pic.twitter.com/Ah1JSntJN8

— Florida A&M Baseball ⚾️ (@FAMU_Baseball) June 5, 2023

Defensive back Ashley Ambrose among New Orleans Saints legends nominated for College Football Hall of Fame class of 2024 |

Jahri Evans among New Orleans Saints legends nominated for College Football Hall of Fame class of 2024 https://t.co/jIX4xrwois

— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) June 5, 2023

Morgan State University’s Magnificent Marching Machine to Perform at D-Day Normandy Parade in France

MSU’s Magnificent Marching Machine to Perform at D-Day Normandy Parade https://t.co/zGQm3K9vm0

— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) June 5, 2023

🏀 Kansas Honors Legendary Coach John McClendon in Revealing Top-Notch 2023-24 Schedule | Vs. North Carolina Central Nov. 6

🏀 Kansas Honors Legendary Coach John McClendon in Revealing Top-Notch 2023-24 Schedule – Kansas Jayhawks https://t.co/F7EiHbFvup

— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) June 5, 2023

mark your calendars 📆

here’s a look at our 2023-24 Non-Conference Schedule 🙌

🎟️: https://t.co/nPpyOtfb2Z#KUbball | @fnbo pic.twitter.com/mUGCB0lTNv

— Kansas Men’s Basketball (@KUHoops) June 5, 2023

Coach John McClendon BIO

Registration is now open for @ShawUmbb Elite Camps on Aug 12-13

More opportunities to be evaluated.

Registration is now open for @ShawUmbb Elite Camps on Aug 12-13.

Contact Coach Baker for more information. pic.twitter.com/iTEsr4E0XS

— Shaw Athletics (@ShawBears) June 5, 2023

Deion Sanders makes waves at HBCU mega camp

Colorado: Deion Sanders makes waves at HBCU mega camp - ClutchPoints https://t.co/kdZ9L3bqXD via @GoogleNews

— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) June 5, 2023

Coach Willie Simmons | If there’s a better-looking basketball arena, I want to see it!!!

If there’s a better looking basketball arena I wanna see it!!! #FAMULY #LawsonCenter #WhyNotUs
🐍🐍🐍 pic.twitter.com/9aa9LFDxRk

— Coach Willie Simmons (@HCWillieSimmons) June 5, 2023

🚨 𝗦𝗜𝗚𝗡𝗘𝗗 🚨

Rattlers signed Shannon Grant transfer forward from Mercer.

Grant averaged 5.1 PPG and 3.3 RPG in 13.4 MPG last season at Mercer. #FAMU | #Rattlers | #ThinkBig pic.twitter.com/vObS5s2xyW

— Florida A&M Men’s Basketball 🏀 (@FAMU_MBB) May 9, 2023

🚨 𝗦𝗜𝗚𝗡𝗘𝗗 🚨

Rattlers signed Ja’Derryus Eatmon transfer forward from Lawson State College.

Eatmon averaged 10 PPG and 6.8 RPG last season. #FAMU | #Rattlers | #ThinkBig pic.twitter.com/XaiGnfz21X

— Florida A&M Men’s Basketball 🏀 (@FAMU_MBB) May 13, 2023

🚨 𝗦𝗜𝗚𝗡𝗘𝗗 🚨

Rattlers signed Keith Lamar transfer forward from South Georgia State College.

Lamar averaged 8.4 PPG and 6.9 RPG in 24.9 MPG last season. #FAMU | #Rattlers | #ThinkBig pic.twitter.com/414mVSSBiv

— Florida A&M Men’s Basketball 🏀 (@FAMU_MBB) May 11, 2023

🚨 𝗦𝗜𝗚𝗡𝗘𝗗 🚨

Rattlers signed Love Bettis transfer guard from North Carolina A&T.

Bettis averaged 4.3 PPG and 1.3 RPG in 13.2 MPG last season at North Carolina A&T. #FAMU | #Rattlers | #ThinkBig pic.twitter.com/2NMgMJahS5

— Florida A&M Men’s Basketball 🏀 (@FAMU_MBB) May 10, 2023

Devin Rispress @Coach2Bless | A great turnout for the @HCWillieSimmons Little Rattlers week long camp

A great turnout for the @HCWillieSimmons Little Rattlers week long camp. It’s not to late to get your kid signed up, they will learn a lot and have a lot of fun here on the highest of the 7 hills 🐍 pic.twitter.com/7scBw7N4fN

— Devin Rispress (@Coach2Bless) June 5, 2023

Little Rattlers camp starts tomorrow and goes through Friday! Ages 6 - 14 are welcome! It’s not too late to sign up!!! Come be developed by one of the nation’s winningest staffs!#FAMULY #CampSzn
🐍🐍🐍🏈 pic.twitter.com/cSUyEdVqwS

— Coach Willie Simmons (@HCWillieSimmons) June 4, 2023

Southern Had Seven Players Participating In The 2023 Minority Baseball Prospects HBCU All-Star Game | Willie D. Scott

Southern men at the @MBPTakeover All Star game!!#JaguarPride | #ProwlOn pic.twitter.com/jRFDfl3mEk

— Southern Jaguars Baseball (@BsbSouthern) June 4, 2023

I'm @BlackCollegeExp to the soul, but I'm gone ALWAYS be a @SouthernU_BR Jaguar!! How about them Jaguars?! @SouthernUsports @MBPTakeover
I had Ozoa rounding up his teammates 😂🥴💙💛🐆 #prowlas1 pic.twitter.com/G5hSKP9eWi

— Black College Exp (NABJ Member) Journalist (@BlackCollegeExp) June 4, 2023

Southern Has Seven Players Set To Participate In The 2023 Minority Baseball Prospects HBCU All-Star Game https://t.co/meJEuQVNWk

— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) June 4, 2023

Another one in the books for @MBPTakeover !@BsbSouthern Junior Nick Wilson with the punchie to seal the Team Ralph Garr win at the third annual HBCU MBP All-Star Game 🏆 #MBPTakeover | #GameChangerSports pic.twitter.com/J9eOmmVKVg

— GameChanger (@GCsports) June 4, 2023

‼️‼️‼️@bsbsouthern senior Jaylen Armstrong with the SNAG and SWAG in LF 🔥🔥🔥@MBPTakeover | #GameChangerSports pic.twitter.com/Rp3tUVO379

— GameChanger (@GCsports) June 4, 2023

HBCU Legend, NFL Star Gifts Family and Teen Who 'Walked 6 Miles To His Graduation' | Kyle T. Mosley

HBCU legend and NFL star reaches out and gives to a teen who walked over 2 hours and six-miles to his graduation.

🏈 #HBCU #NFL @HBCULegends @T_Armstead72 @UAPBLionsFB #Saints #Dolphinshttps://t.co/DlUG6VnyAI

— HBCU Legends (@hbculegends) June 4, 2023

WATCH | David "Deacon" Jones -- AKA the Secretary of Defense -- was one of the NFL's premiere defensive players of the 1960s and '70 | Mississippi Valley State

"I’m the best defensive end around. I’d hate to have to play against me!”

David "Deacon" Jones -- AKA the Secretary of Defense -- was one of the NFL's premiere defensive players of the 1960s and '70s, primarily starring for the @RamsNFL.

Jones passed away #OTD 10 years ago today. #HOFForever pic.twitter.com/ChVeg0zt7M

— Pro Football Hall of Fame (@ProFootballHOF) June 3, 2023

BIO

The city of Bartow (FL) has officially renamed Gibbons Street to Ken Riley Way in honor of the late, great NFL HOF Ken Riley!

What an awesome day!! The city of Bartow has officially renamed Gibbons st to Ken Riley Way in honor of the late great NFL HOF Ken Riley! We look forward to further honoring Riley this coming football season! #TowWay #OneTownOneTeam #HomeofChampions 🔸🐝🔹 pic.twitter.com/LvqpUtJAss

— Bartow Yellow Jackets Football (@BartowFb) June 4, 2023

Love to see it! Much deserved!!!
🐍🐍🐍 https://t.co/CLYv4sK7X6

— Coach Willie Simmons (@HCWillieSimmons) June 4, 2023

KEN RILEY #JungleToTheHall pic.twitter.com/fSfvEF1yuI

— Bengal Jim’s BTR (@bengaljims_BTR) May 21, 2023

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— Ken Riley II (@KenRileyII1) April 7, 2023